Tampa Bay starting linebacker Johnathan Casillas did not make the trip to Buffalo as the team left him home for violation of team rules.

On Monday, Casillas was back to practice and while he did not say what happened except that it had nothing to do with the law, he accepted responsibility for the mishap.

“Me and (head coach Lovie Smith) had an open line of communication,” Casillas said. “This is a respectable organization. When stuff like this happens, when someone violates a rule or law, then consequences will be dealt. That’s the way we stand. There’s nothing that’s going to carry on or bring about any more repercussions.

“It was a bit of a miscommunication on my behalf,” he said. “It was my mistake.”

What it sounds like is Casillas was either late for a meeting or missed the team plane or something like that. It really doesn’t sound like a big deal.

Casillas has always been a standup guy. He made a mistake. And it looks like everyone has moved on.